After a year and a half without a permanent leader for Cook County’s Forest Preserves, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has nominated a new head for the district. On Wednesday, she named ...

Cook County forest preserves now offer all-terrain wheelchairs for patrons with disabilities. The chairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. (Forest Preserves of Cook County) ...

Summer is here, the kids are out of school and this July is the 40th Anniversary of Park and Recreation Month.ABC7 Chicago is ...

Charles Frazier, 63, was found safe Tuesday in the Deer Grove Forest Preserve. A Cook County Sheriff’s drone operator spotted ...

Illinois biking and walking infrastructure will be enhanced to the tune of $139.2 million as a result of Illinois ...

Cook County Sheriff's Office used a drone to locate a missing man with diabetes and dementia in a forest preserve.

Whether you’re an experienced angler or a worm-phobic parent trawling for screen-free outdoor fun, options for fishing abound ...

Hidden in Pennsylvania’s lush northwest corner sits Chapman State Park, an 805-acre masterpiece of natural splendor that ...

The A.C. Freeman House, a Victorian-era home restored to its former glory, offers a glimpse into life during Florida’s ...